CELTIC star Steve Guppy is set to join Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season.

Latics' boss Paul Jewell today confirmed that he plans to bring in four new players to sustain Wigan's promotion challenge, as well as former Leicester star Guppy, who is out of the first-team frame at Celtic.

Alan Rogers' loan spell from Leicester could also be extended for another month.

Wigan's immediate concern is tomorrow's FA Cup third round clash with West Ham at the JJB Stadium.

Smarting

Latics are still smarting from a 4-0 league thumping at Upton Park in November.

"We ain't going to win the cup but I'd certainly like a good run!," said boss Jewell.

"West Ham have class all over the park, starting with the England goalkeeper, and they are potentially the best team in the league.

"The bigger the game and the better the atmosphere, the better we tend to play.

Jewell will not risk Andy Liddell, who has a calf injury, but could welcome back Tony Dinning for the suspended Jason Jarrett.